Belarusian journalist, politician and author | Ales Adamovich Prize, Award of Frantsishak Alyakhnovich (2014), Belarusian Democratic Republic 100th Jubilee Medal

Trinidadian Olympic sprinter and politician | Chaconia Medal | University of California, Los Angeles, Piedmont Hills High School, San José City College

Indonesian trade unionist | Reebok Human Rights Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001) | University of Indonesia | Medan: December 30, 1972 - Madrid: March 22, 1863

Polish politician | Order of the Smile | University of Szczecin | Resko: December 30, 1971 - July 6, 1929 | Bartosz Arłukowicz (Bartosz Arlukowicz) | Resko

Latvian politician and journalist | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class | University of Latvia, EKA University of Applied Sciences | Riga: December

Estonian politician and president of Estonia | Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2019), Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Dutch former politician and director | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2015) | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Leiden University | Monster: December 30

American politician (born 1963) | Order of Brilliant Star (2022) | United States Military Academy, Los Amigos High School, Harvard Law School | Orange

Latvian politician and journalist | Order of the Three Stars, 5th Class | University of Latvia | Riga: December 30, 1962 - Warsaw: February 1, 1856 | Arvils

Russian politician | Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms", Defence Ministry's 200 year medal, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017 | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2018), honorary doctor of Victoria University of

American television host and political commentator (born 1961) | Time 100 (2018), Radio Hall of Fame (2017), Marconi Awards (2007), Marconi Awards (2003)

Sammarinese politician | Order of Saint-Charles | University of Bologna | San Marino: December 30, 1960 - Kyiv: January 1, 1940 | Roberto Venturini | San

American academic administrator (born 1960) | Rhodes Scholarship (1982) | Jesus College, Keene High School, University of Oxford, United States Air Force Academy

French official, jurist and politician | Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms (1994), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2004), Officer of the

Austrian politician (1956–2021) | Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | University of Graz | Leoben: December 30, 1956

Italian politician | Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Order of Merit for Labour | Bocconi University, The Wharton School | Como

Governor-General of Grenada | Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (2013), Officer of the Order of the British Empire | University of the

French politician | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru, Knight of the Legion of Honour (2015) | Toulouse Capitole University | Lavaur: December 30

Canadian politician (1949–2014) | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | Princeton University, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University | Lachine

American politician and 75th governor of Maine | Maine Women's Hall of Fame (2019) | University of Maine School of Law, University of Massachusetts Boston

Japanese politician (1942 - 2022) | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star | Chuo University, Osaka University | Asahikawa: December 30, 1942 - Tokyo

Estonian politician, athletics competitor, sports physician and sportsperson | Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (2002), Grand Cross of Royal

Soviet dissident; prominent in the Soviet dissident movement of the 1960s and 1970s and spent a total of twelve years in psychiatric prison-hospitals, labor

Tunisian physicist and politician | Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms

British politician (born 1941) | Knight Bachelor | Eton College | Beckington: December 30, 1941 - Sant Cugat del Vallès: August 27, 2006 | Archie Hamilton

Soviet diplomat | Medal "For Labour Valour", Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands", Medal

Spanish lawyer and politician (1940–2019) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (1982), honorary doctorate of the University of Cadiz (2012)

Chilean politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2004) | Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, University of Chile, Harvard University

Spanish politician | Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort (1989), Grand Cross of the Military Merit - White Badge (2011), Grand Cross of the

Malagasy writer, poet and politician | Order of La Pléiade | Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, University of Bordeaux | Fianarantsoa: December 30, 1929

Slovene jurist and politician (1928–2022) | Bloudek award (1985), Order of Labour (1965), Order of Brotherhood and Unity (1981), Order "For Merit to the People" (1973)

French businessman and politician (1927–2021) | Officer of the Legion of Honour | University of Oxford, Harvard Business School | 8th arrondissement of

paediatrician, activist and politician from Nigeria | Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (1992), Léon Bernard Foundation Prize | Trinity College

military, electrical engineer, civil engineer, professor, businessman and Brazilian politician | Medalha do Mérito Industrial | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Italian politician | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Sapienza University of Rome, University of Milan | Verona: December 30

Soviet politician (1915–2002) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Lenin, Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, Hero of

Soviet-Russian composer (1904-1986) | Merited Artist of the RSFSR, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR, Lenin Prize, Lenin Komsomol Prize, USSR State

Italian politician (1902–1944) | Medal of Military Valour | University of Milan | Milan: December 30, 1902 - Fossoli: June 21, 1944 | Leopoldo Gasparotto

British politician (1894-1973) | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | Christ Church, Eton College | December 30, 1894 - October 4, 1973 | Walter

French politician (1891-1994) | Order of the Francisque, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Institution Sainte Marie-La Grand'Grange

Polish economist (1888-1974) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania), Medal of Independence, Grand Cross of

Japanese general and politician (1884–1948) | Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1942), Order of the Auspicious Clouds, Knight Grand

Portuguese philosopher and politician (1883-1936) | Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII (1924) | University of Porto | Borba de Godim: December 30

Portuguese politician and military officer (1883–1948) | Officer of the Military Order of Avis, Commander of the Military Order of Christ, Commander of the

Czech politician and attorney (1878-1940) | Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk | Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, Charles University | Hromnice

Canadian politician (1878-1943) | Person of National Historic Significance (1974) | Queen's University | Perth County: December 30, 1878 - Vancouver: May 23, 1943

British Duke (1870-1935) | Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Distinguished Service Order | University of Oxford | London: December 30, 1870 - West Sussex: May 7, 1935

Belgian politician (1869–1939) | Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Minister of State, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

Bulgarian general (1852-1942) | Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles (1936), Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, Order of Prince Danilo I, 1st

Dutch politician | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Leiden University | Deventer: December 30, 1832 - Deventer: May 27, 1906 | Hendrik Rudolph van

British surgeon, politician, horticulturalist (1831-1913) | Veitch Memorial Medal (1913) | Winchester College, University of London | December 30, 1831

Russian diplomat (1824-1896) | Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class, Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Andrew, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Order of

Czech member of Czech council and attorney (1822-1894) | honorary citizen of Polná, honorary citizen of Blansko | Charles University | Tábor: December 30

French politician and diplomat | Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr

British politician and Lord Chancellor; (1722-1770) | Fellow of the Royal Society | Newcome's School, Corpus Christi College | London: December 30, 1722